Marinas

Marinas on Lake Travis

Every full-service marina with slips, fuel, rentals and the restaurants worth a boat ride — including the dock-and-dine list locals actually use.

Marinas
15
Slips
2,764+
published
Fuel docks
10
Restaurants
6
dock-and-dine
15 of 15

The map

Every marina on the lake

  • Fuel + slips
  • Restaurant on site
  • Slips only

The marinas

15 full-service marinas

  • FuelRestaurant100 slips

    Briarcliff Marina

    Independent (privately owned, est. 1969)

    A 1969-vintage marina tucked into a protected no-wake cove on the far west end of Lake Travis, 30 miles from downtown Austin. Quiet, residential Village of Briarcliff vibe; the Lighthouse Restaurant perched on the cliff above is the destination.

  • FuelRentals

    Lakeway Marina

    Independent (since 1960s)

    A South Shore institution hosting families since the 1960s. One-stop shop: rentals, repair, fuel, and Lake Travis' biggest ship's store.

  • 500 slips

    Hurst Harbor Marina

    Suntex Marinas (Hurst Joint Venture w/ Crosswater)

    Tucked into Hurst Creek Cove across from Lakeway City Park, Hurst Harbor pairs 300 modern covered slips with a 200-slot dry-stack valet — call an hour out and your boat is in the water when you arrive.

  • Fuel247 slips

    Crosswater Yacht Club

    Suntex Marinas

    The newest large-scale marina on Lake Travis — 247 state-of-the-art covered slips, many with private dockside patios, capable of berthing vessels up to 100 feet.

  • Fuel617 slips

    Safe Harbor Emerald Point

    Safe Harbor Marinas (Blackstone Infrastructure)

    The largest full-service marina on Lake Travis — 617 slips and the lake's only fully-enclosed, climate-controlled dry stack. Hudson Bend location.

  • Fuel328 slips

    Northshore Marina at The Hollows

    Independent (sister to VIP Marina)

    The only deep-water floating marina on Lake Travis, sitting over 150–160 ft of water — fully accessible through Texas' brutal lake-level swings. 328 covered slips, six-time Outstanding Marina of the Year.

  • FuelRentals148 slips

    VIP Marina (Volente)

    Independent (sister to Northshore)

    The biggest rental operation on the north shore, located at the mouth of the Sandy Creek arm. 140 covered slips plus the lake's deepest rental fleet — tritoons, jet skis, and party tour boats.

  • RestaurantRentals

    Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark

    Independent resort

    Four-plus acres of north-shore waterfront combining a boutique waterpark, private beach, hilltop restaurant, and bungalows. Boaters tie up at the courtesy dock and walk up the hill to Beachside Billy's.

  • FuelRestaurantRentals

    Marshall Ford Marina

    Independent (historic operation dating to early 1900s)

    A mile east of Mansfield Dam, Marshall Ford has the closest fuel and the closest dock-and-dine to Austin. The Gnarly Gar restaurant is a floating two-story bar/eatery with one of the best decks on the lake.

  • FuelRestaurant294 slips

    Rough Hollow Yacht Club & Marina

    Rough Hollow Lakeway (private community)

    The most resort-styled marina on Lake Travis — dual-car tram down to 294 slips, infinity pool, fitness center, event pavilion, and Canyon Grille perched above.

  • Restaurant495 slips

    Sail & Ski Yacht Club

    Member-owned yacht club

    A south-shore members-only yacht club with one of the largest combined wet/dry slip inventories on the lake (~495 slips). The public-facing front door is Sundancer Grill, the back-side bistro with a courtesy dock.

  • FuelRestaurant

    Captain Pete's Boathouse

    Independent

    The lake's only true floating restaurant + fuel dock, anchored off Point Venture on the north shore. Approachable by land or by boat.

  • Fuel

    Sandy Creek Marina

    Independent / member club

    Quiet, member-oriented marina up the Sandy Creek arm popular with live-aboard houseboat owners.

  • 35 slips

    Jones Harbor Marina

    Independent

    A small, affordable-by-Lake-Travis-standards marina on the Sandy Creek arm, about 3 miles up-lake from Jonestown. 35 covered floating slips, $475/mo for a 28-ft slip.

  • Cypress Creek Marina

    Independent

    Quiet Cypress Creek inlet marina on the north side, known for value pricing and a clubhouse vibe.

Dock and dine

Restaurants worth a boat ride

The shortlist locals actually use. Tie up to the marina's courtesy dock and walk up.

The Lighthouse Restaurant & Lounge

At Briarcliff Marina · American scratch kitchen

Family-friendly cliff-perched patio with kids play area and live music; 7-slip courtesy dock

Beachside Billy's

At Volente Beach Resort & Waterpark · Upscale-casual American — steaks, seafood, burgers, pizza

Hilltop deck overlooking marina and Lake Travis sunset. Live music, sunset deck, dockside delivery

The Gnarly Gar

At Marshall Ford Marina · Pub — burgers, sandwiches, pizza

Floating two-story deck with 180° lake and Hill Country view. Live music weekends, feed-the-catfish from the dining deck.

Canyon Grille & Bar

At Rough Hollow Yacht Club & Marina · Central Texas farm-to-table — American classics with a Texas twist

Hilltop perch over marina, infinity pool and Lake Travis. Resort-elegant patio open to the public.

Sundancer Grill

At Sail & Ski Yacht Club · Bistro — chef-crafted salads, sandwiches, steak, seafood, Sunday brunch

Casual lakeside bistro open year-round with complimentary boat docking

Captain Pete's Boathouse

At Captain Pete's Boathouse · Seafood-forward American — fried catfish, shrimp, salads, footlong hot dogs, tacos

Lake-level floating deck — Lake Travis' only true floating venue. Live music, ship store on the dock.

FAQ

Frequently asked

How many marinas are on Lake Travis?

Roughly 15–18 depending on how you count private and residents-only facilities. The full-service public marinas number around 12, plus 3–4 private (Lake Travis Lodges, Point Venture, Sail & Ski, Rough Hollow). The lake also has one true floating restaurant with a fuel dock (Captain Pete's).

Which Lake Travis marina has the best restaurant?

The shortlist: The Lighthouse above Briarcliff Marina, Beachside Billy's at Volente Beach Resort, Canyon Grille at Rough Hollow, and The Gnarly Gar at Marshall Ford. For lake-level on-water access, The Gnarly Gar and Captain Pete's Boathouse are the only true floating restaurants.

Where can you rent a boat on Lake Travis?

The biggest fleets are at VIP Marina (Volente), Lakeway Marina, and Just For Fun Watercraft Rental (Hudson Bend). VIP runs luxury tritoons and double-decker tour boats; Lakeway has the broadest menu; Just For Fun is the original 50-passenger party barge company on the lake.

Where do you get fuel on Lake Travis?

Public fuel docks (north to south): Captain Pete's Boathouse (Point Venture), Northshore Marina (4 fuel docks), VIP Marina (Volente), Sandy Creek Marina, Safe Harbor Emerald Point, Lakeway Marina (also sells 93-octane non-ethanol), Crosswater Yacht Club, Briarcliff Marina, and Marshall Ford (closest to the dam).

How long is the slip waitlist on Lake Travis?

Multi-year is normal. Northshore Marina has been reported at 47+ people deep, and Sandy Creek-arm marinas at 70+. Smaller covered slips at premium marinas (Crosswater, Hurst Harbor, Emerald Point) commonly wait 1–3+ years.

What's a typical slip price on Lake Travis?

Published references put 28-foot covered slips around $475/month (Jones Harbor) at the low end. Forum-reported mid-size slips run $500–$750/month, with premium covered slips at Crosswater, Hurst Harbor, Northshore, or Emerald Point often above $1,000/month. Most marinas lease annually.

Slip counts and waitlist depths are from operator websites and forum reports — pricing and availability change frequently. Call the marina before relying on either.